Northwestern, Centegra to tie the knot after lengthy courtship
The not-for-profit Chicago-area health systems, which announced their courtship more than two years ago and have delayed their trip down the aisle more than once, have asked Illinois regulators for permission to merge.
Q&A with Stanford Dean Dr. Lloyd Minor on harnessing technology for future physicians
Assistant Managing Editor David May recently talked with Dr. Lloyd Minor about trends in training the next generation of physicians, partnerships with local tech giants, including the Apple Heart Study, and what Stanford Medicine is doing to address physician burnout.
Jefferson Health and Einstein Healthcare to merge
The academic medical centers Jefferson Health and Einstein Healthcare Network have signed a letter of intent to merge, which continues Jefferson's regional expansion throughout Philadelphia.
CMS cites University of Maryland hospital for EMTALA violations
The CMS says the University of Maryland Medical Center violated the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act with its handling of a mentally ill patient who was found in just a gown and socks outside the center's midtown Baltimore campus on a freezing January night.
Medical schools lack clear policies to include students with disabilities
As Match Day approaches, a new report suggests medical schools don't have clear policies to assist students with disabilities, and many students fail to request help as they worry it could hinder their success in that hyper-competitive environment.
CMS star ratings disproportionately benefit specialty hospitals, data show
The CMS updated its star ratings in December with a new formula, but a Modern Healthcare analysis shows specialty hospitals perform much better than major teaching hospitals even though they don't report all the measures.
University of Michigan system may redesign concierge medicine program after faculty protests
The University of Michigan Health System is listening to objections from faculty doctors and nurses and could alter the design of its hospital-based direct primary-care clinic.
Hackensack Meridian's medical school gets preliminary accreditation
The school, slated to welcome its first class this summer, was built in partnership by Hackensack Meridian Health, a 16-hospital system based in Edison, N.J., and Seton Hall University, a Catholic school in South Orange, N.J.
How one medical school is addressing LGBT healthcare disparities
A program at the University of Louisville School of Medicine takes a big step toward narrowing the healthcare gap in the LGBT community.
Oklahoma University Medicine completes $750M HCA buyout
Oklahoma University Medicine completed its $750 million buyout of HCA Healthcare's management agreement and ownership stake of its hospital facilities, which moved forward even though OU Medicine's proposed affiliation with SSM Health fell through.
Megadeal between UNC Health Care and Carolinas under state review
The North Carolina attorney general is already looking into whether combining the two health systems would hurt competition.
HCA partners with Meharry Medical College to train students
HCA will train Meharry Medical College students at HCA's TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, giving Meharry medical students a more consistent experience.
